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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,164,996.38, 1,748,122.38 and 491,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,164,996.38, 1,748,122.38 and 491,544.42 is: 737,581.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,164,996.38 : 1,748,122.38 = 491,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,164,996.38/1,748,122.38 = 491,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,164,996.38x = 1,748,122.38 × 491,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,164,996.38x = 859,279,801,366.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,279,801,366.12/1,164,996.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,581.52

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